Football Preview: Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles vs. Marshall County Tigers
The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Marshall County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Shelbyville Central is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Siegel. Shelbyville Central came out on top against Siegel by a score of 34-22 on Thursday.
Robert Bailey was a one-man wrecking crew for Shelbyville Central as he rushed for 305 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Bailey was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Stephen Bobo, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Marshall County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They skirted past Columbia Central 25-22.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Tyler Thompson and his top target Aja Jones. Thompson threw for 191 yards and three touchdowns while Jones picked up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Marshall County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jones, Jamahl Gentry, and Marcus O'Neal picked up one apiece.
Shelbyville Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Marshall County when the teams last played back in August of 2023, winning 35-28. Does Shelbyville Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marshall County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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